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Religion in Pakistan
April 21, 2020
Amid COVID–19, Pakistan Launches an ‘Islam Friendly’ Action Plan to Keep Mosques Open
By Umair Jamal
The plan should be a cause of concern for the international community.
March 24, 2020
Pilgrims First: How Islamists Are Undermining Pakistan’s Fight Against COVID-19
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan is poorly prepared for COVID–19.
March 27, 2019
Pakistan Places 2 Hindu Girls in Protection After Conversion
By Munir Ahmed
An investigation is ongoing into whether the girls were forcibly converted.
January 30, 2019
Pakistan Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal of Aasia Bibi
By Kathy Gannon
The acquittal frees Aasia Bibi to leave Pakistan, where she has come under threats from extremists.
October 19, 2018
Aasia Bibi Is a Test Case for Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
The destiny of a Christian woman charged with blasphemy will speak to Pakistan's future.
January 26, 2018
The Politics of Electioneering in Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
The stakes are high for civilian supremacy in Pakistan in the leadup to the next elections.
October 18, 2017
The Politics of Religious Exclusion in Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
What does the continued persecution of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan say about politics and religion in the country?
December 13, 2016
Remembering Junaid Jamshed: From ‘Pakistan Pakistan’ to ‘Medina Medina’
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Junaid Jamshed was a pop icon, a fashion designer, a businessman – and a devout Islamic preacher.
June 23, 2016
The Plight of Pakistan's Hindu Community
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan’s approach of defining its nationalism in opposition to India has aggravated the plight of Hindus.
April 06, 2016
Banding for Blasphemy: Mumtaz Qadri and Pakistan's Barelvis
By Farhat Haq
The Barelvis are generally seen as moderate Muslims, but Mumtaz Qadri's execution might change that.
February 12, 2016
Hindu Marriages Will Be Legitimized in Pakistan
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Pakistan’s Hindus will soon finally have a law that legitimizes their marriages.
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